SOLUTION: you have sold 36 units of product Y. you are currently at 80% of you goal. how many more units need to be sold before you reach your goal?

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Question 615156: you have sold 36 units of product Y. you are currently at 80% of you goal. how many more units need to be sold before you reach your goal?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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you have sold 36 units of product Y. you are currently at 80% of you goal. how many more units need to be sold before you reach your goal?
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let x=total number of units need to be sold to reach your goal
36/x=.8
x=36/.8=45
ans:
additional units need to be sold to reach your goal=45-36=9